by Erin Kennedy | Oct 8, 2015 | networking/interviewing
The job market is bouncing back and companies are hiring all across the country, and you need to be ready to hit the ground running. If you are a prospective job seeker, then you need to understand that your resume is not a document that you just pass out at job...
by American Public University System | Aug 6, 2015 | networking/interviewing
By Ann Eastham, Career Coach at America Public University The goal of a resume is to get your skills and accomplishments noticed. Simply put, it is the snapshot of all your skills and experiences that you are hoping will impress a recruiter or hiring manager. There...
by Chris Hollins | Aug 4, 2015 | networking/interviewing
Crafting a perfect resume is a daunting task for anyone. The challenge to condense down a lifetime of learning and accomplishments into a compelling two-page narrative of why you’re the best person for the job feels nigh impossible. It is especially disheartening for...
by Stan Skipworth | Aug 4, 2015 | networking/interviewing
Recently, a member of our extended family described an initial informal meeting he’d had with a prominent firm in the finance industry about a key position that they were very interested to have him join them for. Toward the end of the conversation, he was asked to...
by American Public University System | Jul 11, 2015 | networking/interviewing
If you dislike the task of creating a resume from scratch, there’s a good chance that you’ve either used a pre-formatted resume template, or you’ve contemplated it. Resume templates are both easy to find and easy to use. Many word processing programs and online...